Pastore 'n Marin in City link

MANCHESTER CITY are tracking Palermo's £45million-rated Javier Pastore AND German winger Marko Marin.

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini claimed that mega-millionaires City were leading the hunt for Pastore.

Zamparini said: "I spoke with Pastore's agent this week and there are six or seven clubs on him.

"He is destined for a great team and will head to Spain or England."

Zamparini believes Argentine Pastore - an international team-mate of City skipper Carlos Tevez - will become one of the best players in the world in the next few years.

And he says the playmaker is already superior to the much-sought-after Brazilian Neymar.

Zamparini insisted: "Pastore is worth two Neymars. He is one of those who will win the Ballon d'Or in the coming years. He is a champion.

"Like him there are only Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iniesta, Rooney - and this quality player is only 22 years old."

City are not yet ready to throw in the towel for boss Roberto Mancini's No 1 summer target - Chilean Alexis Sanchez.

But Barcelona are expected to land the 22-year-old Udinese superstar.

If Sanchez does snub Eastlands, City could bid £20m for Werder Bremen ace Marin, 22, while Arsenal's Samir Nasri and Wesley Sneijder of Inter Milan are also on their list of possibilities.